Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol

What inspired Charles Dickens to write A Christmas Carol?

• The declining sales of his latest novel

• His interest in ghosts

• His recent tour of America

• A report about children being forced to work

What negative result of the industrial revolution deeply bothered Dickens?

• The invention of the treadmill.

• The long working hours for little pay

• The overcrowding of urban areas

• The introduction of steam engines

What did the poor law of 1834 stipulate?

• The improvement of living conditions for all of England

• The creation of Christmas

• The provision of workhouses for those unable to care for themselves

• The introduction of treadmills in prisons

Where did Dickens conceive the idea for A Christmas Carol?

• Denmark

• Germany

• Manchester, England

• America

Which genre heavily influenced A Christmas Carol?

• Supernatural

• Romantic

• Historical

• Crime

What did Dickens choose as the setting for his story?

• A factory

• A castle

• A graveyard

• A prison

What did the Christmas holiday represent for much of the population of England?

• A time for giving gifts to those in need

• A time for increased supernatural activity

• A time for church services and festivals

• A two-day break from their harsh working life

What tradition did Prince Albert bring to England from Germany?

• Christmas carols

• Christmas trees

• Christmas crackers

• Christmas cards

What impact did the publication of A Christmas Carol have on the public's perception of Christmas?

• It emphasized the values of charity and generosity

• It introduced the tradition of Christmas crackers

• It revived the popularity of Christmas carols

• It transformed Christmas into a two-day holiday

Why is A Christmas Carol still a beloved story?

• Because of its spooky aspects

• Because of its message to care for others

• Because of its association with the supernatural

• Because of its depiction of Victorian society